One forbidden night and now every glance every touch risks revealing their secret and fueling a desire neither can resist.

PLOT SUMMARY They searched for certainty and found only silence that held. Everyone knew what he was, but knowing was never enough. The law requires proof. Tan required the truth. What happened between them was neither innocence nor excuse. It wasn't a mistake. It was intentional. There are things the law cannot name. There are things the law can't touch...but could someone do it? CAST: Daou Pittaya: a 29-year-old investigative reporter. He's calm, and he likes honest beginnings, clean endings, and clear things. Offroad Kantapon: a 27-year-old crisis consultant. He is always thinking, analyzing, and planning. He gets bored easily and hates ordinary things. And that includes people, too. This is a short story for a playwrite event. If you have already read "Round," and "When Your Heart Learns My Name", thank you for being here with me. If you're new here, you can also read my other works. This is a DaouOffroad fiction. Also, English is not my first language, so I apologize for any grammatical mistakes. Hugs and Love, Alina

They ruined someone's life together and walked away in different directions. It stayed buried for years. Until the industry put them back in the same space to coexist and pretend nothing happened. When they're forced together again, carried guilt over the years turns into fixation. No one here is innocent, that's the only thing that matters to both. Let's play.

The forest had its own kind of heartbeat.

Offroad was never meant to become a weapon. But when a team of vigilantes recruits him to expose a minister's deadly corruption, his life spirals into a maze of heists, betrayals, and buried family secrets. Caught between the mission and his growing connection with the mysterious Daou, Offroad uncovers a truth powerful enough to shatter everything, only if he survives long enough to reveal it.

Daou and Offroad's marriage is the kind that feels both impossible and perfectly inevitable-a union between quiet strength and radiant warmth. Daou, a self-made construction foreman with a hardened exterior and a heart that beats only for his husband, lives by structure and loyalty. Offroad, Thailand's beloved commercial model and online darling, is all sunshine, spontaneity, and softness. Their dynamic is rooted in balance: Offroad brings light into every space Daou steps into, while Daou anchors Offroad with steadfast devotion and protection. At home in their peaceful Ari villa-built around a cherry blossom tree and filled with cats, laughter, and late-night cooking sessions-they live a life that blends routine and romance. Daou may be stoic and work-worn, but he's clingy behind closed doors, never straying far from Offroad's side. Offroad, in turn, dotes on him through every meal, every silly vlog, and every hand held in silence. Surrounded by best friends Mew & Tul and Joong & Dunk, who admire the sincerity of their bond, and with Bright always ensuring Daou keeps Offroad treasured, the couple thrives in their chosen family. While the public once questioned their pairing, now they celebrate them as a rare example of love that grows deeper through ordinary life. End game doesn't even begin to define them-Daou and Offroad are soulmates carved out of contrast and complement, destined to walk through life as one. They're not just in love-they're *home* to each other.

Character intro: Daou - an elite special forces officer Offroad - well-known and handsome primetime news anchor who specialises in international relations and wartime reporting

This work is a collaboration with @oueiiija on X / AO3! This Halloween fic idea had been in our DMs for around eight months, and somehow the two biggest procrastinators only started writing last week... BUT we actually finished it 🥹🥹 Don't forget to let us know your thoughts and enjoy reading! 💕 Just a heads-up: this story is completely fictional. The characters and events are made up and aren't meant to reflect any real-life people, including the artists mentioned. Summary: Daou and Offroad have been part of the same chaotic friend group for years, teasing, bickering, and driving each other insane but never crossing the line. With Halloween around the corner, a discussion about costumes leads Daou to make the biggest mistake of his life. Now, the only way to fix it is to find the courage to confess his feelings... or maybe let Spider-Man do it for him. - "So what," Daou asked, a little sharper than intended, "you're doing a couple costume? Angel and devil?" But irritation prickled beneath the teasing. The idea of Offroad walking into the party dressed as some glowing, irresistible angel - and maybe matching with someone else - made his stomach twist. "Maybe." Offroad's grin widened, his eyes flicking deliberately towards Daou. Then, in a bold move that sent the whole group into sudden, watchful silence, he said: "Actually, P'Ou... you should be my devil." The room stilled, as their friends looked at each other with hopeful eyes. Daou blinked. "Me?"

Modern-day Thailand with traditional roots-two influential families agree to unite through marriage. Daou is the eldest son of a respected, reserved family rooted in heritage and expectation. Offroad is the free-spirited youngest son of a more modern household, artistic and lively but fiercely loyal. They've never met properly before the engagement is announced. What happens when two souls are bound not by love, but by obligation-and yet love arrives quietly anyway? 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻